Re: Inexpensive Sprouters?

[Guest guest]

They look amazing! They have a great area for draining and air and they're

stackable, look tidy... and they're cheap. And they clearly work well. Well

done, I'm very impressed

Charlotte

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> I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

>

> Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a plastic sprouting

container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured I could get a set of

plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my $250,000.00 laser at work

to cut holes just the right size to allow water out and keep the seeds in. You

have to go here to see these as I don't think I can post images here. Please

let me know what you think. I've had several friends ask me to make them a set.

http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

>

[Guest guest]

I stack them alternated at 90 degrees to allow for more airflow too. Thanks for

the compliment. Once in a while I come up with a good " cheap " idea!

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> > I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

> >

> > Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a plastic

sprouting container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured I could get

a set of plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my $250,000.00 laser

at work to cut holes just the right size to allow water out and keep the seeds

in. You have to go here to see these as I don't think I can post images here.

Please let me know what you think. I've had several friends ask me to make them

a set. http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Outstanding! It looks like the containers are meant for food anyway, so they

would be " food grade " , so there shouldn't be too much issue with toxicity. They

look great and are clearly working well! Good job!

> >

> > I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

> >

> > Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a plastic

sprouting container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured I could get

a set of plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my $250,000.00 laser

at work to cut holes just the right size to allow water out and keep the seeds

in. You have to go here to see these as I don't think I can post images here.

Please let me know what you think. I've had several friends ask me to make them

a set. http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, food grade. They are Ziploc Smart Snap containers!

> > >

> > > I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

> > >

> > > Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a plastic

sprouting container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured I could get

a set of plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my $250,000.00 laser

at work to cut holes just the right size to allow water out and keep the seeds

in. You have to go here to see these as I don't think I can post images here.

Please let me know what you think. I've had several friends ask me to make them

a set. http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Did you put holes in the bottom also? I am trying to figure out air flow.

R.

> Yes, food grade. They are Ziploc Smart Snap containers!

>

>

> > > >

> > > > I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

> > > >

> > > > Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a plastic

> sprouting container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured I could

> get a set of plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my

> $250,000.00 laser at work to cut holes just the right size to allow water

> out and keep the seeds in. You have to go here to see these as I don't

> think I can post images here. Please let me know what you think. I've had

> several friends ask me to make them a set.

> http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

No holes in the bottom. I have never seen a " real " sprouter, except for a glass

jar someone gave me. The mouth of the jar with its screen doesn't seem to allow

much air flow. I think the sprouts are doing well, but having not done them

before I wouldn't know for sure. Holes in the bottom would be easy to do, but

then the entire thing would be messy and maybe the roots would attach through

the holes. I could put way more holes in the top if air is a problem.

> > > > >

> > > > > I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

> > > > >

> > > > > Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a plastic

> > sprouting container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured I could

> > get a set of plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my

> > $250,000.00 laser at work to cut holes just the right size to allow water

> > out and keep the seeds in. You have to go here to see these as I don't

> > think I can post images here. Please let me know what you think. I've had

> > several friends ask me to make them a set.

> > http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

We need EW to have input here. I think you have to have drainage from the

bottom. When I did the jar method after shaking as much water out of the

jars as I could I would leave them upside down at an angle so more water

could drain out. My easy sprouts have holes in the top and bottom. If the

sprouts stay to wet they will go bad, if there is not enough air flow they

will also get to hot.

But, are these for growing the sprouts or storing the sprouts?

R

> No holes in the bottom. I have never seen a " real " sprouter, except for a

> glass jar someone gave me. The mouth of the jar with its screen doesn't

> seem to allow much air flow. I think the sprouts are doing well, but

> having not done them before I wouldn't know for sure. Holes in the bottom

> would be easy to do, but then the entire thing would be messy and maybe the

> roots would attach through the holes. I could put way more holes in the

> top if air is a problem.

>

>

>

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a

> plastic

> > > sprouting container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured I

> could

> > > get a set of plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my

> > > $250,000.00 laser at work to cut holes just the right size to allow

> water

> > > out and keep the seeds in. You have to go here to see these as I don't

> > > think I can post images here. Please let me know what you think.

> I've had

> > > several friends ask me to make them a set.

> > > http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

The containers are for growing the sprouts. I have noticed that when the seeds

have not yet sprouted, that after 12 hours from last rinse, some are completely

dry which I think is not a good thing. It tells me that they are getting

enough air. They are kept in a draft free room at about 80 degrees and 70+ %

humidity.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

> > > > > > >

> > > > > > > Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a

> > plastic

> > > > sprouting container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured I

> > could

> > > > get a set of plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my

> > > > $250,000.00 laser at work to cut holes just the right size to allow

> > water

> > > > out and keep the seeds in. You have to go here to see these as I don't

> > > > think I can post images here. Please let me know what you think.

> > I've had

> > > > several friends ask me to make them a set.

> > > > http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

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[Guest guest]

Surely, if the main problem with using the jar method is the drainage, which

requires extra care... and the main problem with a colander is that the drainage

and the open top combined together can allow the sprouts to dry out very

quickly... then this method with a wider drainage area should create a happy

medium between the two. If anything, as you said Rick, perhaps drainage and air

flow is a little too good!

Logically you'd prop these lid side down at an angle to drain in the same way as

a jar. You wouldnt just rinse and stack. Unless you stacked them lid side down

on a tray or sink edge with a small spacer between each container.

I made something similar using a used plastic fruit pot with a wide mouth, I

punched holes in the lid. It looked really awful and tatty but it worked when I

needed one extra pot I didn't have!

Charlotte

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a

> > > plastic

> > > > > sprouting container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured I

> > > could

> > > > > get a set of plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my

> > > > > $250,000.00 laser at work to cut holes just the right size to allow

> > > water

> > > > > out and keep the seeds in. You have to go here to see these as I

don't

> > > > > think I can post images here. Please let me know what you think.

> > > I've had

> > > > > several friends ask me to make them a set.

> > > > > http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

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[Guest guest]

Yes, so far so good. I did enlarge the holes to the point that they do not

allow broccoli seeds through. Originally I kept the holes in the recessed arae

of the top until I found that you can't get the water out. Now I cut holes into

the corners and up the sides of the top. Works much better.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a

> > > > plastic

> > > > > > sprouting container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured

I

> > > > could

> > > > > > get a set of plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my

> > > > > > $250,000.00 laser at work to cut holes just the right size to allow

> > > > water

> > > > > > out and keep the seeds in. You have to go here to see these as I

don't

> > > > > > think I can post images here. Please let me know what you think.

> > > > I've had

> > > > > > several friends ask me to make them a set.

> > > > > > http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > > >

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[Guest guest]

Looks kewl, Now the question is how much you going to sell and ship them

for...lol

 

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To: sproutpeople

Sent: Thursday, June 7, 2012 8:43 AM

Subject: Inexpensive Sprouters?

 

I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a plastic sprouting

container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured I could get a set of

plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my $250,000.00 laser at work

to cut holes just the right size to allow water out and keep the seeds in. You

have to go here to see these as I don't think I can post images here. Please

let me know what you think. I've had several friends ask me to make them a set.

http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

[Guest guest]

OK, ew here,

Rick, I like what you've done with those containers. I would suggest that after

each rinse, you store those hole side down for better drainage. You don't need

to worry about the roots growing into the holes, because you are going to be

inverting them and filling with water twice a day and the roots won't have time

to get a hold on. However, if some do, you can just pull on the sprouts when you

harvest. It won't cause any damage to the sprout.

I use those Zip Lock containers to store my sprouts. I give the sprouts a ride

in a salad spinner, wrap them in a kitchen towel to dry. After about an hour, I

put them in the Zip Lock with a folded paper towel in the bottom. One thing that

I have discovered, don't crowd the sprouts in the container.

ew

Re: Re: Inexpensive Sprouters?

We need EW to have input here. I think you have to have drainage from the

bottom. When I did the jar method after shaking as much water out of the

jars as I could I would leave them upside down at an angle so more water

could drain out. My easy sprouts have holes in the top and bottom. If the

sprouts stay to wet they will go bad, if there is not enough air flow they

will also get to hot.

But, are these for growing the sprouts or storing the sprouts?

R

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info, I'll try storing upside down. A cookie sheet with sides

will be perfect to catch the water.

>

> OK, ew here,

> Rick, I like what you've done with those containers. I would suggest that

after each rinse, you store those hole side down for better drainage. You don't

need to worry about the roots growing into the holes, because you are going to

be inverting them and filling with water twice a day and the roots won't have

time to get a hold on. However, if some do, you can just pull on the sprouts

when you harvest. It won't cause any damage to the sprout.

> I use those Zip Lock containers to store my sprouts. I give the sprouts a

ride in a salad spinner, wrap them in a kitchen towel to dry. After about an

hour, I put them in the Zip Lock with a folded paper towel in the bottom. One

thing that I have discovered, don't crowd the sprouts in the container.

> ew

>

> Re: Re: Inexpensive Sprouters?

>

> We need EW to have input here. I think you have to have drainage from the

> bottom. When I did the jar method after shaking as much water out of the

> jars as I could I would leave them upside down at an angle so more water

> could drain out. My easy sprouts have holes in the top and bottom. If the

> sprouts stay to wet they will go bad, if there is not enough air flow they

> will also get to hot.

>

> But, are these for growing the sprouts or storing the sprouts?

>

> R

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

The containers cost $3.19 for two in my local grocery store, anyone could

discover that so I can't mark them up like a regular sprouter company does. I

just have to add a little for the lasering... I'd guess $5.00, $6.00 each total

plus freight. Seems like a good price considering I saw a mess of these

sprouters for $30.00 +. I'm not going to get rich but might help the sprouting

hobby ;-)

>

> Looks kewl, Now the question is how much you going to sell and ship them

for...lol

>

>

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> To: sproutpeople

> Sent: Thursday, June 7, 2012 8:43 AM

> Subject: Inexpensive Sprouters?

>

>

>  

> I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

>

> Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a plastic sprouting

container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured I could get a set of

plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my $250,000.00 laser at work

to cut holes just the right size to allow water out and keep the seeds in. You

have to go here to see these as I don't think I can post images here. Please

let me know what you think. I've had several friends ask me to make them a set.

http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Rick,

If you have a Walmart near you, you can get those same containers for a little

less. But, you're right, you couldn't make any money on them if you had to buy

retail.

ew

Inexpensive Sprouters?

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>

> Â

> I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

>

> Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a plastic sprouting

container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured I could get a set of

plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my $250,000.00 laser at work

to cut holes just the right size to allow water out and keep the seeds in. You

have to go here to see these as I don't think I can post images here. Please let

me know what you think. I've had several friends ask me to make them a set.

http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Do you know how many times I have made holes in the lids of the same

containers?. But I didn't have a laser to use. What an ingenious idea. I used a

fork, I put it in the stove top to heat it up, and I pressed the fork down and

made all these holes. I also could not take the fumes from the burning plastic

so I had to stop. Did this a few times years ago before I got the trays.

But that laser. What a great fabulous idea. And the trays looked amazing.

Melody

> > >

> > > I recently got into growing (and eating) sprouts.

> > >

> > > Being somewhat cheap, I wouldn't pay as much as asked for a plastic

sprouting container with a screen and/or drain holes. So, I figured I could get

a set of plastic containers ($3.19 for two) and I could use my $250,000.00 laser

at work to cut holes just the right size to allow water out and keep the seeds

in. You have to go here to see these as I don't think I can post images here.

Please let me know what you think. I've had several friends ask me to make them

a set. http://appliedspecialty.com/sprouts/

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Rick:

GREAT IDEA. I wish I could get my hands on that laser. What a fabulous idea!!!

In a post I made previously I explained how I used to do the same thing using a

hot fork and making holes in the lids of containers. But the odor of the burning

plastic did me in. That was years ago.

Your laser trays are so cool.

Melody

[Guest guest]

Well, I'm not doing the hot fork thing any more. And of course I had to throw

the fork out. lol

Mel

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> > Rick:

> >

> > GREAT IDEA. I wish I could get my hands on that laser. What a fabulous

idea!!! In a post I made previously I explained how I used to do the same thing

using a hot fork and making holes in the lids of containers. But the odor of the

burning plastic did me in. That was years ago.

> >

> > Your laser trays are so cool.

> >

> > Melody

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Only laser I have is a light laser and is for pointing out on a blackboard or

white board to do a prsentation or you can play with the cat with it.   I

thought burning lasers would be rather dangerous to have around a house. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Friday, June 8, 2012 12:05 PM

Subject: Re: Inexpensive Sprouters?

 

Hey! A hot fork is a great idea. The laser makes plenty of smell but we have a

huge smke removal system.

>

> Rick:

>

> GREAT IDEA. I wish I could get my hands on that laser. What a fabulous idea!!!

In a post I made previously I explained how I used to do the same thing using a

hot fork and making holes in the lids of containers. But the odor of the burning

plastic did me in. That was years ago.

>

> Your laser trays are so cool.

>

> Melody

>